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Board of Trustees Agenda
August 22, 2000 - 4.30pm
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480 Primrose Road - Board Room
SUGGESTED ACTION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. WARRENTS & SPECIAL FUND Approval
4. MINUTES Approval
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Information
a. Roger and Jean Hunt Duncan Fund statement {D
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b. News from the Capitol
c. Author's luncheon table sign up
d. Friends funding request
e. Proposed Employee Achievement Award timeline
f. November meeting date change proposal
g. Problem patron behavior and proposed suspension
FROM THE FLOOR(Public Comments)
7. REPORTS Information
a. City Librarian's Report- Escoffier
b. Library Foundation Report- Herman
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None) S p Discussion
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9. NEW BUSINESS1, .6' �S�
a. Employee Achievement AwardProcess 4" 6�C Discussion/Action
b. Employee Recognition Dinner Proposal SOX ��' Discussion/Action
c. Problem patron behavior and proposed patron suspension Discussion/Action
d. Proposed change in November Meeting Date Discussion/Action
10. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn
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Burlingame Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
July 18, 2000
I. Call to Order
The meeting of July18, 2000 was called to order by President Mary
Lou Morton at 4:30 pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Cecile Coar,,Jane Dunbar, Mary
Herman and Mary Lou Morton,
Trustees Absent: Jeff Berger
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III Warrants & Special Fund
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the warrants as
presented. M/S/C (Dunbar/Coar)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the
June 20, 2000 meeting incorporating the following correction:
Trustee Herman requested that the date of the August Board
meeting be an agenda item for the July meeting M/S/C
(Herman/Dunbar).
V. Correspondence
Correspondence mailed in the packets was reviewed.
VI. From the Floor (Public Comments) - None
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VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report: The City Librarian reviewed his report
highlighting the following events.
1. Public Relations Award: At the July, American
Library Association's conference, the Library won a national
award for a series of posters featuring adult programming.
2. Museum Programs: A docent slide lecture featuring
the works of Wayne Thibaud, whose show is currently on
exhibit at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, was
presented to an enthusiastic audience of 50 on June 22nd.
3. Children's Summer Reading Activities - The
children's summer reading programs have been received
with much enthusiasm by our younger patrons. The
programs include "All Aboard for Stories" for pre-readers,
"Camp Read A-Lot" for school age readers and a Teen
Summer Reading Club for middle school and high school
students.
B. Foundation Report -
1. Elegant Affair - Planning for the Elegant Affair is on
schedule. Guest Lists from the Trustees would be appreciated.
Trustees will contact their council member with information
regarding the event.
2. Direct Mail - An informational mailing will be sent to
8,000 homes in Burlingame and Hillsborough the last week of
July.
3. Advisory Board - Midge Bolton, Bruce Carlton, Bob
Currie and Rochelle Yonezawa have been appointed to serve on the
newly formed Advisory Board.
4. E-mail: The City Librarian will request PLAN to set up an
e-mail address for the Foundation.
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July 18, 2000
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. System Advisory Board Member - Kris Cannon is unable to
serve on the System Advisory Board. Trustee Herman nominated
Mary Lou Morton to fill the position which she accepted on the
condition of approval by the Burlingame City Council. M/S/C
(Herman/Dunbar)
B. Back-up Generator - Dennis Argyres, City Manager, is on
vacation. He will be invited to the August meeting to discuss the
purchase of a back-up generator for the Library
IX. New Business
A. Election of Officers - Cecile Coar was elected to serve as
President of the Library Board. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar). Mary
Herman was elected to serve as Secretary. M/S/C (Dunbar/Coar)
B. Date Change - Trustee Dunbar proposed that the August
meeting be changed from August 15th to August 22nd. M/S/C
(Dunbar/Coar)
C. Employee Awards Dinner - Trustee Herman requested that
the annual Foundation Employee Awards Dinner be an agenda
item for the August meeting.
X. Adjournment
\' The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm by President Mary Lou
Morton. The next meeting will be held August 22nd, 2000 at
4:30pm.
Respectfully Submitted
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Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
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City Librarian's Report
August 22, 2000
Children's Summer Reading Programs a Success!
The most ambitious summer reading programs to date were a great success.
The summer reading club featured programs for young readers, school age readers and
teens. The Teen program was again a success with over 100 teens successfully
completing the program. The children's summer programs were sponsored by a
partnership with the Burlingame Library Foundation, Burlingame Library Friends, and
the Burlingame Lions Club. I offer a big "Thank you" to all three groups for their
donations toward encouraging reading for the children in our community.
Other summer programs for children included 45 programs for the "Begin with
Books" program, with a total of 1,472 attended the programs during the month.
Friends Donations
The Friends of the Library met recently to donate funds for programs for the first
half of fiscal 2000-2001. Donations included $ 7,500 for children's programs, public
relations, books on CD and books on tape. The Friends have been long time
supporters of the library's audiovisual collections. Thank you Friends!
System Advisory Board Appointment
The City Council has appointed outgoing Board President Mary Lou Morton to be
Burlingame's System Advisory Board representative to the Peninsula Library System.
Congratulations Mary Lou!
Building Issues Update
The terrace door replacement should take place in part during the next month.
We hope this project will be complete by the end of the summer.
The water leak study has been completed by Hirsch Wright and submitted to the
City. We will be contracting soon for the work to be done before the winter rains.
Personnel
We are currently recruiting for the Library Services Manager position. We will
review applications in the next three weeks and set up an interview for mid-September.
Recruitment for the Circulation Supervisor will begin in September.
Problem Behavior
We have had several incidents involving patrons who exhibit problem behaviors
in the library. We have been working with the police to remedy the situation. One patron
was barred from library use for one week. We will be requesting further action for
another patron at your next meeting.
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Upcoming Events
• Library Board Meeting, August 22, 4:30 PM (Rescheduled date)
• Labor Day Holidays, September 3 and 4-Closed
• Inaugural Evening Book Discussion Group, September 8, 7:30 PM
• Foundation Board Meeting, September 14, 4:30 PM
• Library Board Meeting, September 19, 4:30 PM
• Friends Book Sale, October 6, 7, 8
• Columbus Day, October 9, Closed
• Library Board Meeting, October 17,4:30 PM
• Foundation Elegant Affair, November 10
• California Library Association "Millennium" Conference, November 10-13, Santa Clara Convention
Center
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Roger and Joan Hunt Duncan Fund
Fund Activity Statement
July 1,2000 through July 3•I,2000
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Prepared for. Mr. Alfred H. Escoffier
Burlingame Public Library
480 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010-4083
-Fund Activity
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Beginning Balance $ 963,337.49 S 978,754.29
Contributions 0.00 0.00
Investment Income 1,41248 12,296.66
Gah/Loss on Gifted Securities 0,00 0.00
Gain/Loss on Investments (16,308.74) (31,193.41)
I Interfund Contributions -
0.00 0.00
Other Income 0.00 0.00
Grants Awarded 0.00 (8,000.00)
Interfund Grants
_ 0100 0.00 ,
Administration Fees (402.16) (2,818.47)
Other Expenses 0.00 0.00
Ending Balance $ .0.49,039.07 $ 949,039.07
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Grants Pending
Balance Available for Grants $192,148.03 I
-Investment Allocation
Asset Allocation Per Agreement:
Endowment Pool 100.00%
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If%,,,%u have any questions about this statement or your Fund, please call Kara Coyle or Vera Bennett at(650) j
)369—they will be happy to assist you. We appreciate your partnership with the Foundation, and It is our
4sure to work with you.
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The Roger and Jean Hunt Duncan Fund
The Roger and Jean Bunt Duncan Fund was established in 1980 to provide additional
income to the Burlingame Library as a supplement to tax revenues from the City. Up
until December of 1990, when the City purchased the property on Primrose,that income
came from the rental of the property, From 1990 to 1994 the proceeds from the sale of
the property as well as the balance remaining in the Primrose Property checking account
($555,584.12) was invested in fixed income securities. The incorne from those securities
was available for Library use.
In 1994 the Foundation extended its total return investment policies to include all
permanent funds at the Foundation, The Library's Board of Directors elected to pool the
Duncan Fund's assets with PCF's endowment at that time. This decision was made so
that capital appreciation would accrue to the principal of r m Fund, increasing income
over time.
Requests for distributions from the fund must come in the,form of a proposal initiated by
the Directors/Staff of the Library. Any grant made from the Fund must be used as a
supplement, not a replacement, of the income the Library receives from the City. All
requests must be approved by the Foundation's Distribution Committee.
Grants made
4/17/91 $60,000 Costs associated with moving Administrative and
Reference staff offices, furniture for storage and
display of audio-visual materials, on-going collections.
7/9/92 $32,900 4n-going collections, C-D Rom products, computer
equipment and software, two outside book&a/v material
return boxes, two new terminals for access to the on-line
catalog and circulation system,
4!29/94 $10,000 Start-up Bands for the Burlingame Library
Foundation
2/15/95 $7,000 Additional start-up funds for the Burlingame Library
Foundation
4/9/93 $20,000 Upgrade internet services :Cor the Library
2/29/00 S8,000 Project Read
9/18/00
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Subject: NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL
July 25, 2000
TO: CLA MEMBERS/ SYSTEMS/ NETWORK CONTACTS
FROM: Mike Dillon, Lobbyist
Christina Dillon, Lobbyist
RE: NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL
I. BILL TO HELP LIBRARIES INCREASE HOURS MOVES FORWARD
Earlier this year, Senator Debra Bowen (D-Marina del Rey) , Chair of the
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, held a series of
joint hearings with the Select Committee on Economic Development. The
purpose of these hearings was to define the problem of the so-called
"digital divide" and then look to private, non-profits, and the public
sector for their assistance in offering suggestions and solutions to
bridging this information gap. Senator Bowen's staff invited CLA to
participate in the second hearing. Ann Cousineau, CLA Legislative Chair and
Solano County Library Director, presented testimony relating to the computer
services libraries currently provide. Senator Bowen's focus is that of
using existing services/facilities such as libraries, but desiring to find
them a funding source to "keep their doors open longer. " Ann Cousineau
emphasized that libraries are still struggling in the wake of the property
tax shifts of the early 1990 's and would appreciate any assistance that the
legislature could provide in allowing libraries to increase their operations
I.... hours.
SB 1774-Bowen was then introduced as the vehicle for the work product of the
digital divide hearings. Specifically, SB 1774, as introduced, would
establish a grant program to encourage schools and libraries to make their
computer facilities available to the public on evenings and weekends. The
grants would cover the additional costs incurred by a school district,
public access computer center, or library as well as provide for the cost of
technical assistance at a level determined by the State Department of
Education. (No grant shall exceed $100, 000. ) The committee analysis notes,
"According to the author's office, 'One of the observations resulting from
the hearing was that it seemed like a waste of resources for the school and
library computer facilities to be opened for such limited hours. The
purpose of the grant program is to offer incentives to libraries and schools
to keep their computer facilities open longer hours. — During the hearing in
the Assembly Education Committee, Senator Bowen agreed to an amendment,
which was later crafted by CLA, that would allow the State Librarian, rather
than the State Department of Education, to administer the library grants.
The bill passed from committee with strong bi-partisan support on a vote of
14-1.
While the bill does not appropriate a specific dollar amount for this
purpose, Senator Bowen will be working with the Assembly Appropriations
staff, where SB 1774 is next scheduled for hearing.
Please take a moment today and write the members of the Assembly
Appropriations Committee, particularly the Chair and Vice Chair,
and urge their support for this measure.
Assembly Appropriations
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Assemblymember Carole Migden (Chair) Assemblymember Sheila Kuehl
Assemblymember Bill Campbell (Vice Chair Assemblymember Abel Maldonado
Assemblymember Dick Ackerman Assemblymember Lou Papan
Assemblymember Elaine Alquist Assemblymember Gloria Romero
Assemblymember Dion Aroner Assemblymember George Runner
Assemblymember Roy Ashburn Assemblymember Kevin Shelley
Assemblymember Marilyn Brewer Assemblymember Helen Thomson
Assemblymember Gil Cedillo Assemblymember Herb Wesson
Assemblymember Ellen Corbett Assemblymember Patricia Wiggins
Assemblymember Susan Davis Assemblymember Roderick Wright
Assemblymember Charlene Zettel
Sample address:
The Honorable Carole Migden
Chair, Assembly Appropriations Committee
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA. 95814
II. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAM AT THE LIBRARY
AB 2486 by Assemblyman Carl Washington (D-Paramount) , the Chair of the
Assembly Public Safety Committee, would enact the Youth Mentoring and Safe
Communities Grant Program. The bill provides public libraries the
opportunity to apply for competitive grants through the State Librarian, who
will administer the program. To comply with the intent of the program, a
public library must be able to provide at least two services, which are
delineated in .the bill, such as: academic assistance augmentative of the
learner's formal schooling; information regarding life skills programs,
designed to improve competency in such areas as conflict resolution, and
personal health and finance; access to computers and to other information
technology, and to guidance in the use of those technologies, mentoring and
educational peer matching; and others. The bill would appropriate a total
of $2.5 million from the General Fund, and subsequently authorizes the State
Librarian to provide two-year grants of between $30, 000 and $80, 000 to
public libraries for this purpose. Lastly, AB 2486 "requires that public
libraries match second year granted funding with $1 of cash or in-kind
services for every $4 of state funding. " (Senate Education analysis. )
The bill, which is sponsored by the Library of California, is supported by
groups such as CLA, the California Police Chiefs Association, the California
Correctional Peace Officers Association, and numerous libraries. In late
June, AB 2486 received the support of the Senate Education Committee, where
it passed on a vote of 12-1. Senate Education Chair, Dede Alpert and
colleagues, Senators Deborah Ortiz, Byron Sher, John Vasconcellos and Wes
Chesbro also added their names to the bill as co-authors. AB 2486 is now
in the Senate Appropriations Committee where it has been scheduled for
hearing on Monday, August 7, 2000.
Please take a moment today to write the members of Senate Appropriations and
encourage their support of this important bill, which Assemblyman Washington
has called "a multi-million dollar measure, focused on aiding and continuing
the role of California's 1, 100 libraries as a central component of healthy
community and family life. "
Senate Appropriations
Senator Patrick Johnston, Chair Senator Betty Karnette [*]
Senator Tim Leslie, Vice Chair Senator Dave Kelley
�- Senator Dede Alpert [*) Senator Bruce McPherson
Senator Debra Bowen Senator Dick Mountjoy
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Senator John Burton Senator Don Perata
Senator Martha Escutia Senator John Vasconcellos [*]
Senator Ross Johnson
[*] = co-author
Sample address:
The Honorable Patrick Johnston
Chair, Senate Appropriations
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA. 95814
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California Library Association
717 K Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
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102nd Annual Conference
November 10-13, 2000 * Santa Clara
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TWELFTH ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON C
DECEMBER 9, 2000
San Francisco Marriott
GET YOUR TICKETS EASILY AND EARLY
BECAUSE OF THE POPULARITY OF THIS EVENT AND THE EARLY SELL OUT
OF THE 1999 AUTHORS LUNCHEON, WE ARE MAKING
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW TO OUR VALUED PATRONS
$a° BENEFACTOR MINIMUM • $10,000
Table for 10. Front row seating, prominent recognition and complimentary ad in program book, one set of book:
for patron, special gift for patron and guests, invitation to cocktail party at the home of Ingrid and Reuben Hills Ill
for patron and three guests, invitation to private dinner with authors hosted by Ann and Gordon Getty for patron
and three guests.
PULITZER PRIZE TABLE • $5,000
Table for 10. Priority seating, special recognition and complimentary ad in program book, one set of books for
patron, special gift for patron, invitation to cocktail parry at the home of Ingrid and Reuben Hills III for patron and
guest, invitation to private dinner with authors hosted by Ann and Gordon Getty for patron and guest.
FIRST EDITION TABLE • $3,000
Table for 10. Preferred seating, recognition in program book, special gift for patron, invitation to cocktail party at
the home of Ingrid and Reuben Hills III for patron and guest.
ve BEST SELLER TABLE • $1,500
Table for 10. Reserved seating, recognition in program book, breakfast with authors for patron and guest.
oo READERS TABLE • $850
Table for 10. Recognition in program book. Reservation will be secured upon full payment of table. Priority will
be given on the basis of when full payment is received.
TWELFTH ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON
PLEASE RESERVE
[]Benefactor(Minimum$10,000)
Pulitzer Prize Table ($5,000) ❑Best Seller Table($1,500)
QFirst Edition Table ($3,000) ❑Readers Table($850)
NAME PHONE
COMPANY (IF APPLICABLE)
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
f7MASTERCARD ❑VISA ❑NAME ON CARD
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Costs in excess of$35 per person are a tax-deductible charitable contribution.
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TWELFTH ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON
DECEMBER 9, 2000
San Francisco Marriott _
GET YOUR TICKETS EASILY AND EARLY
BECAUSE OF THE POPULARITY OF THIS EVENT AND THE EARLY SELL OUT
OF THE 1999 AUTHORS LUNCHEON, WE ARE MAKING
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW TO OUR VALUED PATRONS
X BENEFACTOR MINIMUM • $10,000
Table for 10. Front row seating, prominent recognition and complimentary ad in program book, one set of books
for patron, special gift for patron and guests, invitation to cocktail party at the home of Ingrid and Reuben Hills III
for patron and three guests, invitation to private dinner with authors hosted by Ann and Gordon Getty for patron
and three guests.
a°o PULITZER PRIZE TABLE • $5,000
Table for 10. Priority seating, special recognition and complimentary ad in program book, one set of books for
patron, special gift for patron, invitation to cocktail party at the home of Ingrid and Reuben Hills III for patron and
guest, invitation to private dinner with authors hosted by Ann and Gordon Getty for patron and guest.
X FIRST EDITION TABLE • $3,000
Table for 10. Preferred seating, recognition in program book, special gift for patron, invitation to cocktail party at
the home of Ingrid and Reuben Hills III for patron and guest.
Oe BEST SELLER TABLE • $1,500
Table for 10. Reserved seating, recognition in program book, breakfast with authors for patron and guest.
04 READERS TABLE • $850
Table for 10. Recognition in program book. Reservation will be secured upon full payment of table. Priority will
be given on the basis of when full payment is received.
TWELFTH ANNUAL AUTHORS LUNCHEON
PLEASE RESERVE
❑Benefactor(Minimum $10,000)
Pulitzer Prize Table ($5,000) OBest Seller Table($1,500)
❑First Edition Table ($3,000) ❑Readers Table($850)
NAME PHONE
COMPANY(IF APPLICABLE)
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
OMASTERCARD ❑VISA ONAME ON CARD
CARD#— EXP. DATE
(Please enclose payment. Reserves tables only. No individual tickets.)
Costs in excess of$35 per person are a tax-deductible charitable contribution.
NKF Tax I.D. #94-6130713
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July 26, 2000 L I B R A R Y
TO: Shirley Robertson,
President, Friends of the Library
FROM: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
RE: Funding Requests for 2000-2001
We have just completed our most successful year ever for programming and library
services. Use statistics are up. Program attendance in the Lane Room is at an all time
high. Staff, in cooperation with the Friends,,has been able to sustain significant additions
to our collections and services.
Overview of 1999-2000
Last year the Friends gave $ 15,300 for services in the areas of children's programming,
teen programs, public relations and printing and books on tape.
Request for Allocation of Unexpended Balance
In the 1999-2000 budget we have an unexpended balance of$ 1,531.55. Most of this
money was unexpended from the Begin with Books program.We would like your
approval to retain these funds for the Begin with Books program and the Books on Tape
program.
Requests for 2000-2001
This year we are requesting continued support of these programs for children and teens,
in addition we are requesting support for a new medium: "Books on CD."We have had
requests for this new format and are ready to implement it with funding from the Friends.
The total request this year is for a total of$ 16,400, which can be broken into two parts as
we did last year: $ 7,500 for the first half of the year and$ 8,900 for the second half of
the year.
As always, we appreciate the support of the Friends for our many programs and services
and look forward to a lively year ahead.
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Friends Requests 2000-2001
Project 2000 2001 Total
Begin with Books $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 2,200.00
Printing/Public Relations 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00
Poetry Month - 1,800.00 1,800.00
Holiday Program 400.00 - 400.00
Books on CD 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00
Books on Tape 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00
Total of Programs $ 7,500.00 $ 8,900.00 $ 16,400.00
Proposed Employee Achievement Award Timeline 2000
August 22- Approval of Process
September 1- Board Committee finalizes letter to staff
September 19- Secretary sends out letter/applications to staff
October 10-Nominations due to Board from staff
November 9- Final decisions made
November 15- Certificates Complete
December 3 or 10- Employee Recognition Dinner: Awards presented
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August 14, 2000
TO: Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librari n
RE: Change in Date of November Meeting
Due to scheduled vacations, I would like to re-schedule the regular Library Board
meeting for November. It is currently scheduled for Tuesday,November 21, the day
before Thanksgiving Day.
I would like to propose the meeting be moved to (in order of preference) either: Tuesday,
November 14, 2000, 4:30 PM, or Tuesday,November 28, 2000, 4:30 PM.
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August 16, 2000
TO: Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian
RE: Problem Patron Behavior and Proposed Suspension
We have experienced on going problems with a particular library patron. The patron has
not followed the library behavior rules. Among the problems documented since
November 1999:
1) Eating in the library
2) Rolling cigarettes in the library
3) Sleeping in the library
4) Viewing material on the Internet that disturbs others
5) Leaving inappropriate sexually explicit material in the restrooms where
minors could fine it
This behavior has continued even after staff has repeatedly advised him that it is
unacceptable. He has received two written notices regarding his inappropriate behavior.
He was suspended in January 2000 for a one-week period, but the inappropriate behavior
has continued.
Staff recommends that this patron have his library privileges suspended for a period of 6
months.
City Attorney Larry Anderson has advised staff that this may be an appropriate action for
the Board to take in this case. The patron must be notified in advance of the proposed
suspension. The patron is then eligible for a hearing with the Board prior to the
suspension.
Staff recommends that the Board set the date of September 5, 2000, 4:30 PM, to set a
hearing for this action. Should the patron not request a hearing, staff requests the Board
to consider a six-month suspension of this patron'at that time.
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